Larry Gerston, Professor, San Jose State University; Political Analyst, NBC 11; Author, Not So Golden After All: The Rise and Fall of California; on Twitter: @lgerstonCarla Marinucci, Senior Political Writer, San Francisco Chronicle; on Twitter: @cmarinucciDebra J. Saunders, Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle; "Token Conservative" Blogger, SFGate.com; on Twitter: @debrajsaundersJohn Zipperer, Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club - Host

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